A powerful storm sweeps into the bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer, testing both our preparation and our nerves. With winds gusting over 45 knots, chaos erupts around us. As our windlass fails, our anchor and chain dangle helplessly from the bow. With a lee shore closing in, we make the hardest call — save Helios, and sacrifice Don.
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